Adapting Leadership to the Complexity of a Changing World

  • Accelerating the organizational pace of change by engaging leadership and teams at every level
  • Transforming inventory, distribution, and production processes to deliver new consumer experiences
  • Reducing supplier and product complexity through a consolidated manufacturing network and strategic sourcing

Lance Kearbey
Chief Operations Officer
Electrolux Major Appliances

Lance Kearbey is the Chief Operations Officer for Electrolux Major Appliances. In this role, he is responsible for Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Purchasing, Digital Solutions and Project Management

Lance began his business career with Electrolux in 1993 as an Industrial Engineer and held various management roles thru 2000. He rejoined Electrolux nine years later after holding a lead project manager and general manager roles with Valeo Electrical Systems, Victory Packaging and ReadyOne Industries. Returning as Director of Quality and Manufacturing, Lance’s Electrolux career has included numerous roles as plant manager as well as campus general manager to increasing responsibility as Director of Operations for Refrigeration and Fabric Care in North America, and Senior Vice President of Operations, Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Chain.

Lance earned an Associate’s Degree in Computer Aided Design and Drafting from the John A. Logan Community College in Cartersville, Illinois. He went on to earn a B.S. in Industrial Technology at Southern Illinois University, as well as an MBA from the University of Phoenix.